Events, meetings and clubs

Upcoming Events

Feeling Irish? Time for corned beef and cabbage

The Soroptimist Annual Corn Beef and Cabbage Dinner will be held March 16, at the San Juan Island Yacht Club. There will be two seatings this year:

Early Bird Seating, 4:30-6 p.m., $10/person, music by Cynthia Elliott. There will also be a raffle.

Second Seating, 7-9 p.m., $15/person. Auction starts at 8 p.m. and music at 9 p.m. with the Rhythmatics.

Tickets are available at: The Toy Box, Islanders Bank, Dr. Pat Hansen's Chiropractic Clinic, the Hard Clay Cafe or from any Soroptimist member.

Funds raised from the dinner support Soroptimist service projects for the island community.

Today

Are you ready for some good food? Tonight 13 island restaurants will donate half of each dollar spent on meals to the Dollars for Scholars scholarship fund.

Participating restaurants for the annual “Dining for Scholarships” night are:

• Angie’s Cannery House

• Bella Luna

• China Pearl

• Downriggers

• Haley’s Bait Shop

• Herb’s Tavern

• The Hungry Clam

• Mi Casita

• San Juan Brewing Company

• Shogun

• The Place Next to the San Juan Ferry

• Tommy’s

• Vic’s

The event is timed to coincide with Friday Harbor High School’s Academic Awards night next Wednesday,

Dollars for Scholars was voted “Best Civic Charity” in last year’s Journal poll. Every dollar raised goes to provide scholarship money for students in the program. The only requirement is a minimum of 20 hours of volunteer service during each year in high school. The ultimate goal is to provide a minimum of $1000 to each graduating senior.

Friday

Live Poetry, second Friday of Every month, 7 p.m., San Juan Island Public Library.

Friday-Saturday

Hypnomania, Travis Fox Prince of Sleep Fund-Raiser, 8 p.m., Friday Harbor High School Turnbull Gym. Saturday clinics will be held for weight loss, 9 a.m. and smoking, noon. Tickets, $35 per person, available at: Friday Harbor elementary, middle and high schools and San Juan Video Express. Call Debbie Sandwith, 378-5498/5562; Sue Evans, 378-5514/5214 or Jill Peacock, 378-5514/6561.

Sunday

The San Juan Conservation District’s Annual Native Tree and Shrub Sale, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the County Fairgrounds in the Grey Top Building.

This is your opportunity to pick-up the plants you ordered earlier in the year and to purchase from a wide variety, at least 20 species, of surplus plants. This is also a great opportunity to meet and talk with Conservation District staff and board members.

New this year: on the day of the sale the following plants will be available for purchase: Ceonathus, Black Gooseberry, Garry Oak, Giant Sequoia, Roemer’s Idaho Fescue, and Blue Wildrye. There will only a limited number of each species; they are only available on a first-come first-served basis.

Also new this year, the Conservation District will be selling 18-inch seedling protector tubes for 50 cents each. Call the San Juan Conservation District, 378-6621.

11 March

The San Juan County Fire Protection District No. 5 Commissioner Meeting, 7 p.m. at the Shaw Island Community Building.

12 March

Celebrate the 90th Birthday of Girl Scouting, 4-5 p.m. at St. David’s Church. Bring girls Scout memories and memorabilia to share. RSVP to Cadette Troop 129, Susan Alps, 378-8277.

San Juan Library Board of Trustees hold their regular meeting 6 p.m. at the library, 1010 Guard Street.

St Patrick’s and St. David’s Day Dance. The San Juan Island International Folk Dancers host a party with Irish and Welsh dances. Call Bob and Barbara Dann, 378-4161.

13 March

The Board of Supervisors of the San Juan County Conservation District will hold its regular monthly meeting 8:30 a.m. March 13, at the District offices, 540 Guard Street, Friday Harbor.

14 March

San Juan Community Theatre will hold its annual business meeting 7 p.m March 14 in the theatre’s Gubelman Room. The meeting is open to the public.

The theatre’s financial condition and an update on the long-range plan being formulated by the board of trustees will be discussed. 

Family Night Out, 5:30 p.m., Friday Harbor Middle School and High School Commons. Free family dinner, followed by Family Challenge. Free; donations accepted. Call Island Rec to register, 378-4953, by March 7. Space is limited.

Childcare is free for kids under second grade, thanks to Family Resource Center.

The Lopez Island Garden Club offers "Dwarf Conifers" presented by Jeff Bosler of Orcas Island.

The club meets on the second Thursday of each month with a social hour beginning at 9 am and the program beginning at 10am.

16 March

“Joy of Seasons,” the upcoming art exhibit at the San Juan Library, begins. Bring two- or three-dimensional art pieces to the library between 10 a.m. and noon. All media are welcomed. Call 378-3960.

2002 Spring Gardening Workshop presented by the Master Gardener Foundation of San Juan County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Friday Harbor Middle School.

This all-day event features Dr. Eugene Kozloff, author of “Native Plants for San Juan Gardens,” and Richard Hartlage, “Using Color in the Garden” along with 10 stylized, season-relevant gardening workshops. There is a $17 registration fee; after March 11, $20.

Forms are available at the WSU Extension Office on the lower level of Skagit Valley College, or call 378-4414.

18 March

Washington Sea Grant Program: “Sea safety for commercial fishers.” No charge. Contact Eric Olsson, Washington Sea Grant Program, 3716 Brooklyn Ave. NE, Seattle 98105, or call (206) 685-8286.

To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at least 10 days in advance at: (206) 543-6450 (voice); 543-6452 (TTY); 685-7264 (fax), or email.

March 28-April 11

Miniature art competition at San Juan Gallery and framing is sponsoring a miniature art competition.

The competition is open to all artists and calls for original two and three-dimensional works in any media completed in the last two years. Work must be available for sale.

San Juan Island residents Stan Lyman and Ary Hobbel will judge the competition. Lyman is a retired gallery owner and Hobbel is an artist.

First place award will be a $500 cash prize; second place $250, and honorable mention $100 for custom framing at SanJuan Gallery and Framing.

For entry forms send a self addressed stamped envelope to San Juan Gallery and Framing, 210 Nichols St., Friday Harbor, WA 98250.

Classes & Clubs

Lopez Island

Al-Anon Family Group, Thursday, 5:15 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. Legion Hall Trailer. Call 468-3422.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Monday, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday (women), 5 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 3 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. 468-2761.

Blood Pressure Checks, 10 a.m. to noon. Wednesdays. Lopez Island Medical Center. Free. 468-2245.

Chimera Co-op Arts and Crafts Gallery, business meeting first Tuesday of every month. Call for location and time. Call Lydia at 468-4998.

Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays; 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays, Lopez Village.

Lions, 11:30 a.m. first Thursday, at the Senior Service Center.

Lions Board of Directors, noon, third Thursday, Galley Restaurant.

Lopez Artist Guild, 7 p.m. second Wednesday, Lopez Library conference room. 468-2159.

Lopez Ecumenical Singers, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays. School music room. New singers welcome.

Lopez Island Garden Club meets on the second Thursday of each month with a social hour beginning at 9 a.m. and the program at 10 a.m.

Lopez Island Grange No. 1060, 7 p.m. first Thursday.

Open Writers Read, third Monday of the month, 7:30 p.m., Lopez Fire Hall.

San Juan County Food Processing Center Project Development Committee, second Monday, 6:30 p.m., Lopez Library. Call 468-4816 or 378-7172.

Teen Night (grades 9-12), 8 p.m. to midnight, Fridays. Lopez Grange.

Orcas Island

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m. Sunday and Thursday; 5:30 p.m. Wednesday; 5:30 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m. Saturday; Closed Women’s Meeting at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday; Teens’ Meeting 6 p.m. Monday. Benson Hall. 376-8294.

Al-Anon (For Families of Alcoholics) Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in the Benson Hall in Eastsound.

American Legion Post 93, 8 p.m. fourth Wednesdays.

“Byte Me,” computer information exchange, third Wednesday. Orcas Library. 376-8881.

CPR Class, 7 p.m. Eastsound Fire Hall. First Monday. Free but registration required. 376-2331.

Doe Bay Farmers’ Market, 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays, Doe Bay Fire Hall.

Farmer’s Market, 10 a.m. Saturdays, Eastsound Village Green.

Giraffe Language (non-violent communication), 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Eastsound Airport Meeting room. 376-5970.

Kiwanis Club, 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Doty’s A-1 Cafe. 376-2202.

Lions Club, noon, Wednesdays. American Legion Hall, Horseshoe Highway and Olga Road. 376-4752 or 376-5770.

Orcas Choral Society, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Orcas Center.

Orcas Island Community Band Rehearsal, 7 p.m. Mondays, School Band Room.

Orcas Island Disaster Response Team, 6:30 p.m. Second Tuesdays, OPALCO, Eastsound. 376-5413.

Orcas Food Bank, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, behind Dr. Davis’ office, Mt. Baker Road.

Orcas Island Garden Club, 10 a.m. Third Wednesday, Orcas Center. 376-2671.

Orcas Island Master Gardener Plant Clinic, noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Island Hardware.

Parent Toddler Group, 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Family Resource Center. Space is limited. Call 376-6406 to register.

Writing Exercises, 9:30-11:30 a.m. second Saturday. Orcas Island Public Library. Sponsored by Friends of the library. 376-4985.

San Juan Island

After School Drop-In Recreation, Wednesdays and Fridays, 3-5 p.m., Friday Harbor Middle School Commons. Games, crafts, music and refreshments. Free. Open to all middle school-age kids. Home schoolers welcome.

Al-Anon, (for families of alcoholics), Monday noon, St., David’s; Wednesday noon, St. Francis; Thursday 7:30 p.m. St. David’s.

Alateen, call 378-4903 for information.

Alcoholics Anonymous. Sunday: Noon, S.J. Island Library; 7 p.m., St. Francis. Monday: 6 a.m., S.J. Recovery; noon, Boy Scout building at fairgrounds; 8 p.m. at St. Francis. Tuesday: noon at St. David’s; 8 p.m. (men) at St. Francis; 8 p.m., (women) at S.J. Recovery. Wednesday: 6 a.m., S.J. Recovery; noon, Boy Scout building at fairgrounds. Thursday: noon at St. David’s; 6:30 p.m. at S.J. Recovery. Friday: noon at St. David’s, 8 p.m. at St. David’s. Saturday: 6 a.m. S.J. Recovery; 6:30 p.m. at S.J. Recovery.

American Legion Bingo, 7 p.m. Wednesdays. American Legion.

American Legion Post 163 Auxiliary, 7 p.m. second Thursday.

Amnesty International, 5 p.m., first Monday, San Juan Library meeting room. 378-4431.

Animal Protection Society, 2 p.m. first Monday, Animal Shelter. 378-2158.

Barbershop Singing Thursdays at Skagit Valley College, Friday Harbor, 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. Call Ted Roell, 378-4732.

Bible Study, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Word with Power Bookstore. 378-2122.

Boy Scout Troop 90 meets Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m., in the Scout House, County Fairgrounds.

Breast Cancer Support Group, 11:45 lunch, first Tuesday of every month. Call Judy Marracci, 378-8305.

Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meets the fourth Monday of month, 5 p.m., in the Chamber office.

Chamber of Commerce members’ meeting/mixer, second Monday of month, 5:30 p.m. Location varies.

Friday Harbor Food Bank, open Wednesdays, noon to 2 p.m. Call 378-2915.

Friday Harbor Kiwanis Club, Thursdays at noon, American Legion Hall.

Friday Night Live, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Friday Harbor High School Hall Gym. Music, games and special events. Open to all high school-age teens. Free.

Island Rec Teen Council, every Tuesday, 12:20-1 p.m., Friday Harbor High School office. Plans and facilitates teen recreation program. New members welcome

Island Rec Trails Committee, second and fourth Tuesdays, 4:30-6 p.m., Skagit Valley College San Juan Center, downstairs. Call Lee Sturdivant, 378-2648.

Overeaters Anonymous, 9 a.m. Saturdays, St. Francis Church Parish Hall, 378-2910.

San Juan Island Grange, business meeting, first Wednesday of the month, 11 a.m.

San Juan Horticulture Society, second Wednesday of every month, 10 a.m., Islands Community Church. Followed by potluck. 378-1895.

San Juan Pilots Association board meeting, first Tuesday of every month, 5:15 p.m., Friday Harbor Airport Unicom Building meeting room. Open to the public. Call Charlie Lindenberg, 378-6855.

Scottish Country Dancing, Sundays, 5-7 p.m., Dance Workshop II, Friday Harbor. Call Bill Patterson, 378-4992.

Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor meets Wednesdays, noon to 1 p.m., in the American Legion, downstairs, Friday Harbor.

Women’s Study Club, fourth Wednesday of each month (except November and December), 1 p.m., Friday Harbor Grange. Call Betty Stewart, 378-8293.

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary meets at 7 p.m., the fourth Tuesday, at the SJ Island Library. Call 378-3608.

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